PINKARD INNOVATIVE ENTERPRISE

26th BLACK COLLEGE TOUR

“A HEART FOR THE YOUTH”

Welcome & Introductions

Mr. Bedford Pinkard

Mr. Joe Richards

Dr. Irene Pinkard

Mrs. Bobbie Richards

Introductions

Participants & Parents

PURPOSE AND PHILOSOPHY

Our mission is to inspire, encourage and assist African American

students to attain high educational and career goals by exposing them

to alternative educational opportunities outside of the

traditional colleges

Black College Tour Information

Visit 8 – 10 Historical Black Colleges or Universities including 1 traditional college

Informational sessions: school history, admission, scholarships and financial aid

(seniors: application fee waived, bring official transcripts)

Tour campus, dorms, lunch in the cafeteria

Daily journaling & overview nightly

Black College Tour Information Cont.

Church Service

*dressy attire

Hosted by local family and friends

Visit various sites

Activities

Group Discussions

Games

Talent Show

Spending Money(NOT INCLUDED in Overall Cost of This Excursion)

Luggage fee of $25x2=$50 Food (est @ $20/day – continental breakfast @ each

hotel)

Campus Bookstore Movies; Mall Dave & Buster; Celebration Station, etc Museum Historical Sites

2007 Arkansas and Tennessee

Arkansas Baptist College

Philander Smith College

University of Arkansas –Pine Bluff

Fisk University

Lane College

LeMoyne-Owen College

Meharry Medical College

Tennessee State University

2008 Louisiana & Texas

Dillard University Grambling State

University Southern University and

A&M College Louisiana State University Xavier University Paul Quinn College Prairie View A&M

University Texas Southern

University Wiley College

2009 Alabama & Georgia

Concordia College-Selma

Stillman College

Tuskegee University

Clark Atlanta University

Fort Valley State University

Morehouse College

Morris Brown College

Spelman College

Georgia State University

2010 North Carolina

Barber-Scotia College

Bennett College

Johnson C. Smith University

North Carolina A&T State University

North Carolina Central University

St. Augustine’s College

Shaw University

Winston-Salem State University

Duke University

2011 Florida and Mississippi

Florida A&M

Edward Waters College

Florida State University

Jackson State University

Mississippi Valley State Univ

University of Mississippi

Alcorn State University

Tougaloo College

2012 Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC

Bowie State University

University of DC

Morgan State University

Hampton University

Norfolk State University

Virginia State University

Howard University

Virginia Union University

Georgetown University

MLK National Memorial

2013 Georgia and South Carolina

Savannah State Univ.

Claflin College

South Carolina State Univ.

Allen Univ.

Benedict College

Morehouse College

Clark Atlanta Univ.

Spelman College,

Morris Brown College

Georgia State Univ.

2014 Texas and Louisiana Texas Southern Univ.

Dillard University

Southern University

Grambling State Univ.

Louisiana State Univ.

Xavier University

Prairie View A&M Univ.

University of Houston

Houston Tillotson Univ.

Southwestern Christian College

2015 Tennessee and Alabama

Selma College

Concordia College

Tuskegee University

Alabama State University

Oakwood College

Alabama A&M University

Vanderbilt University

Fisk University

Meharry Medical College

Lane College

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW…

One Piece of Luggage and a Back-Pack

Punctuality is Crucial We Are Family—Where 1 Goes, We All Go! Host Family (Food Served – Show Appreciation)

Church Attire – Sunday March 29th

BEING RESPECTFUL(To Self and Others)

Courteous To Host Families Young Men * Hats Off Indoors No Extreme Sagging Of Pants

No Doo-rags, Scarves or Bandanas (outside of hotel or bus)

BEING RESPECTFUL(To Self and Others)

Ladies

You are expected to dress respectfully

*No short-shorts or extremely short skirts

or clothing that exposes

cleavage or Stomach

*PJ’s are to be worn in bedrooms—ONLY

CODE OF CONDUCT Gross Misconduct (problems affecting group or tour) -

Student Sent Home @ Parent’s Expense

Safety Precautions: Permission Required Before Leaving Group (partners of 4 or more)

Substitute Family - Courteous & Friendly

Disrespect of Others or Property Not Tolerated

Hotel Charges Must Be Approved (movies, video games, room service, etc)

Participants Not Allowed to Leave Group With Family or Friends

Conflict Resolutions: See Mrs. Bobbie Richards

FLIGHT ITINERARY

Friday, March 27, 2015

3:30 PM Arrive @ Bethel AME

4:00 PM Depart Bethel AME

(Student ID Needed)

5:30 PM Arrive at LAX

7:00 PM Depart LAX (____________)

FLIGHT ITINERARY

Saturday, March 28, 2015

2:00 AM Arrive at Nashville Airport

Board Chartered Bus

Saturday, April 4, 2015 12:00 PM Arrive at Airport

3:00 PM Arrive at LAX Airport

?????? Arrive at Bethel Oxnard

HOTEL LODGING

Saturday, March 28, 2015

SpringHill Suites by Marriott

Tennessee

Sunday, March 29th – Monday, March 30th, 2015

SpringHill Suites by Marriott

Montgomery, Alabama

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

SpringHill Suites by Marriott

Huntsville, Alabama

HOTEL LODGING

Wednesday, April 1, 2015 – Saturday, April 4, 2015

SpringHill Suites by Marriott

Nashville, Tennessee

BCT FUNDRAISER

Support Pinkard Innovative Enterprises

in the fundraisers we sponsor:

*African American Youth Leadership Awards

Sunday, 3/1/15 from 3:00 pm-5:00pm

Residence Inn by Marriott at River ridge, Oxnard, CA Tickets $35

Door Prizes

*Black College Tour T-Shirts $10

IMPORTANTPLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN

INFORMATION SHEET

EMERGENCY FORM

CODE OF CONDUCT

*** A l s o***

All Balances Are Due Today!Checks Payable to:

Pinkard Innovative Enterprise)

BLACK COLLEGE TOUR 2013CHAPERONES

Dr. Irene Pinkard (805) 797-2998 (cell)

Bobbie Richards (805) 320-2871 (cell)

Kevin Goolsby (805) 302-6198 (cell)

Gina Torrence (562) 355-1430 (cell)

Joe Richards (805) 766-3363 (cell)

For further information

Contact

Dr. Irene Pinkard805 988-2426

irenepink@peoplepc.com

Mrs. Bobbie Richards805 320-2871

e-mail bobbie.richards@venturausd.org